Instructions

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GLOBAL SETUP VIEW (GSV) SLOT PROGRAMMING VIEW (SPV)
SysTemp→ #1,#2 → #3,#4 → ...
Shows the temperature as recorded by 2 temperature sensors placed right at the internal aluminum cooler
and as reported by another 4 sensors at the slots. Note that these are correct values at the sensors
themselves and cannot be precisely the spatial temperature average of the targets of interest. Since it is
practically impossible to isolate thermal paths in a compact 4-bay charger, heat may reach the different
sensors from various directions and sources, hence actual battery temperature will be higher or lower than
indicated, depending on the complex charging and the environmental situation.
Temp Unit
Lets the user choose the preferred temperature unit to be displayed in GSV, SPV, SOV, and elsewhere.
UI Mode
Lets the user switch between a shorter (default) or an extended programming menu in SPV. The Simple
menu mode assumes reasonable fixed parameters for the options which are available in Advanced
mode yet hidden in Simple mode; their preset values can be inspected from within the Advanced menu
after a factory reset, for example identical 60min resting between charge and discharge routines.
Alternatively, a semi-automatic user interface can be activated which recognizes the given two battery
chemistries automatically and does nothing but a full Charge. NiMH covers full charging of NiMH, NiCd
and Eneloop; LiIon covers safe charging of LiIon and LiIo4.35. This UI mode may be convenient when
the user just wants to recharge common batteries and not bother much about the technical details of the
Charge operation mode. However, caution advised.
B A T T T Y P E :
M O D E :
C A P A C I T Y :
C . C U R R E N T :
# 2 P R O G R A M [ 0 5 ]
L i I o n
C h a r g e
4 2 0 0 m A h
3 . 0 0 A
How to get there — In TOV, clicking the SNB of an inactive slot will transfer to SPV.
How to exit — Pressing the STOP button will eventually lead back to TOV without any changes
saved.
Function
In slot programming view (SPV) the user can either change the program number to swiftly activate
any other of the 29 global programs, or edit the detailed settings of the chosen program. In total,
there are 30 programs on the charger which can be edited. Changes saved to the programs
remain saved after a power cycle. Only after a Factory Reset will your created programs get
erased.
Conception
After transferral from TOV first thing to be clear about is the program number in the slot, because
at any point in time a concrete program number is assigned to each slot and the user should
always be aware of which program, identifiable by its 2-digit number in square brackets, is set to
run in the slot under consideration. As the underlying concept behind the entire user interface,
there cannot be any slot with no program number assigned to it.
Saving
How or when are programs saved? Changes of program numbers are saved in situ, unless
cancelled by pressing the STOP button (=Quit). Changes of program settings are not saved until
the ENTER button has been depressed (=Save); the user is then automatically transferred back to
TOV (=Exit). Clearly, changes in the program settings are lost if not reconfirmed by depressing the
ENTER button!
Similar programs
A program which is currently in operation by an active slot could still be edited in an inactive
different slot and saved under the identical program number for modified operation in other slots.
This practice of template functionality is not recommended but may sometimes be useful for
making changes to an existing program without assigning new program numbers to similar
programs every time. Ongoing slot operation with the original program will not be affected by the
modified program settings until it is fully stopped and then restarted with the same program
number. In general, the recommended procedure for creating similar programs is to assign new
program numbers to them with the Save To program option.
Each slot number button can serve as shortcut to quickly restore most often used programs. Clicking, for
example, DOWN and SNB#3 at the same time in TOV would copy the program number, stored or
'memorized' here in GSV under this very key combo, over to all inactive slots at once. With the availability
of four SNB's you could recall a total of up to eight different favorite programs for this purpose.
Names
This option controls the program naming format in TOV. By default and for simplicity, programs are listed
with their respective program numbers only. Some users might find it helpful for quick identification or
better overview to also see the underlying essential program parameters such as charge transfer rates
and battery chemistry.
Screensaver
When all slots are left empty for a period of time, an LCD screensaver becomes active in TOV, until the
user operates the charger again by pressing buttons or inserting batteries. This option lets the user
control few aspects of the screensaver, for example OFF for complete deactivation.
System Beep
Lets the user turn off the annoying beep tones at system events, e.g. when a slot has finished a
program.
LCD Contrast
Lets the user adjust the contrast of the LCD screen.
Soft Charge
Lets the user control the voltage threshold of deep-discharged rechargeable Lithium batteries at which
the charge routine can proceed with the full user-set charging rate.
Save To
Lets the user determine the default parameter of the option SAVE TO in SPV. See page 23 for more
information.
UP + SNB#1 / … / DOWN + SNB#1 / …